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The Ringer

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2005 | 94 min | Comedy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Pressured by a greedy uncle and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve Barker resorts to an unthinkable, contemptible, just-crazy-enough-to-work scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged to rig the upcoming Special Olympics and bring home the gold. But when Steve's fellow competitors get wise to the con, they inspire him to rise to the greatest challenge of all: becoming a better person.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $40 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 136K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Barry W. Blaustein

  • Johnny KnoxvilleSteve Barker
  • Brian CoxGary Barker
  • Katherine HeiglLynn Sheridan
  • Geoffrey ArendWinston
  • Edward BarbanellBilly
  • Bill ChottThomas
  • Leonard FlowersJimmy
  • Leonard Earl HowzeMark
  • Jed ReesGlen
  • John TaylorRudy